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How to get fromPlymouth to Buttermereby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Plymouth to Buttermere by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    £237–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    13h 52m
    £81–188

  3. Drive 381.6 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Buttermerecar car 381.6 mi
    6h 28m
    £93–134

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    8h 46m
    £145–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    9h 44m
    £203–299

  6. Train, bus via Windermere

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    10h 52m
    £199–293

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    9h
    £144–314

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    9h 37m
    £119–257

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    9h 12m
    £136–297

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    9h 38m
    £160–369

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    9h 56m
    £149–312

  12. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus
    10h 30m
    £118–265

Plymouth to Buttermere by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Court Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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